Bio

Kevin Lynch is a graduate of William Paterson University where he studied music education with a concentration in classical piano and voice. While at William Paterson, he studied piano under Gary Kirkpatrick & Warren Helms, and voice under Nan Guptill-Crain. He was presented with the Outstanding Musician Award, Legacy Scholar Award, and cum laude Latin honors for his academic and musical achievements. He is also a 2014 NJACT Perry Award Winner for Outstanding Music Direction for New Vision Players’ production of “Les Misérables”.

Currently, Kevin wears many hats as a freelance musician, YouTuber, writer, playwright, composer/lyricist, comedian, actor... just to name a few.

He was formerly a staff accompanist at The Juilliard School in New York, NY where he voice coached and prepared dance students for professional auditions. In addition, he was music director at Centenary Stage Company located on the campus at Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey. There, he conducted the musicals for both the equity shows and Young Performers Workshop, taught and developed music courses in voice, choral singing, music theory, audition preparation, and history of musical theatre.

Kevin has directed, worked with, performed, accompanied and coached a variety of ensembles and soloists for many venues throughout New Jersey. They include Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey Playwrights Contest in Wayne, Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake, Old Library Theatre in Fair Lawn, New Vision Players in Paramus, Plays In The Park in Edison, and William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne.

He is a member of the American Federations of Musicians and the Dramatists Guild of America. He released an original EP album as well as several singles all available online above. His wish is to help and inspire others in their lives through the work he is continually doing.

Weight Loss Journey

In December of 2011, I was at my heaviest weight of 295lbs. I had made a devout agreement with myself to never reach 300lbs, and I was heading there at an accelerated rate. My daily life consisted of trips to fast food establishments, binge/over-eating, spending tons of money, and bouts of depression. I became addicted to food and didn't know what to do. I knew something had to change and it had to start with myself.

I set a goal weight and held it in my mind along with a healthy mindset, exercise, and mindful eating practices. I educated myself with tools on the kinds of foods to eat, intuitive eating strategies and sought out nutritionally dense foods that gives the body what it needs to function properly. By taking care of myself internally, I was being transformed slowly on the outside. The journey took time and there were many up and down moments, for all that I can now say I have reached my goal weight of 145lbs.

I lost a total of 150lbs over the span of 1 year and 8 months and have been educating others on my journey and experiences. I feel it's important to educate others on healthy lifestyle to promote weight loss and weight management. I've been offering my experiences to others who are struggling by way of weight loss seminars and enjoy sharing what has worked for me and my body to others. When people ask me, "How did you do it?", I usually respond with, "Just listen to your body." What works for some people may not be suitable for others and it's important to be mindful and aware of our own body.

Currently, my focus is on health & wellness. It's no easy task and I fluctuate, but I am taking it one day at a time. Every day is a process and a new day to experiment with various foods to see what feels good for the body and what doesn't. Each day is a science experiment where we get to try a little of this, a little of that and just enjoy life and food as it is, right now, in the moment. If you or someone you know is struggling with weight, I'd be happy to share my struggles and journey. As a starting point, use the number one: 1 goal, 1 pound at a time, 1 ingredient at a time, 1 meal at a time, 1 fork/spoonful at a time, and 1 day at a time. It can be overwhelming, but bringing it back to the number 1 can make it seem less overwhelming.